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Stupid question probably --- Rear Discs
Does the whole rear end of the car need to come up to remove rear discs ? Can I lift one side at a time ? Need to get them off and cleaned, possibly adjusted but hoping a clean is enough so I can get shot of the flashing amber and red warning lamps.
1st Feb 2019 12:10 pm
MikeO
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You can do one side at a time.2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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1st Feb 2019 12:27 pm
Ali1971
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Ok thanks, will give that a shot. I would think to adjust them you would need to have the whole rear axle up ?
1st Feb 2019 12:33 pm
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Yes. To adjust the parking brake the wheel has to be off but can do just one side at a time.D1 300Tdi - gone
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1st Feb 2019 12:36 pm
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Thinking back, with the 8 speed, I think you need to release the gearbox using the red handle under the cup holders to turn individuallyJoined the BMWX5 45e group
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1st Feb 2019 5:57 pm
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1st Feb 2019 5:59 pm
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think theres bodsys brake bible on here if you search..or search EPB
1st Feb 2019 6:47 pm
Dave T
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To adjust you need to turn the wheels. When you stop the 8 speed it goes back to park automatically. To select neutral you need to do it manually with the red handle
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1st Feb 2019 8:53 pm
Ali1971
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Ok....... pulling the cable will certainly allow me to remove the discs?? Resetting everything? Does it do it itself and I’m also thinking that actually making any adjustments to the epb following Bodsy guide won’t work?? Due to the 8spd box ?? Going to google again
2nd Feb 2019 9:59 am
Dave T
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To remove the discs you will probably need to turn them to align the hole with the tensioner to back it off as per bodsys instructions.
You will need to leave the epb off but also put the gearbox in neutral. To do that you remove cup holders and you turn the red lever (first time I sat there pulling it and wondered why nothing happened ),Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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2nd Feb 2019 10:38 am
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To do it properly, you need to use the IID tool to put the brakes in service mode. This makes sure that the EPB is fully retracted and the cables at their most slack.Joe
2nd Feb 2019 10:43 am
Ali1971
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Yep but without the tool........ so really if I get it in neutral with the red lever then follow Bodsys guide from there? Rather than yank the cable ?
2nd Feb 2019 11:56 am
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Yanking the cable with the loop only releases the epbJoined the BMWX5 45e group
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2nd Feb 2019 12:18 pm
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Ali1971 wrote:
Yep but without the tool........ so really if I get it in neutral with the red lever then follow Bodsys guide from there? Rather than yank the cable ?
am I missing something here ? if you turn the ignition on and select neutral leave the ignition on and adjust your handbrake ??please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
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2nd Feb 2019 12:52 pm
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Just make sure you pull the handbrake fuse so there's no risk it can be activated while you have it in bits (or your fingers are in it)2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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